THIS. There has been an explosion in rail trails development over the last decade or so. Check out https://www.railstotrails.org https://www.railstotrails.org f

THIS. There has been an explosion in rail trails development over the last decade or so. Check out https://www.railstotrails.org https://www.railstotrails.org for help finding one. Also, pick up a gravel or touring bike from a company like surly or salsa, and it becomes less about the weight of your bike and more about where you can go...